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Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) results in:

Answer: Male with extra X: infertile, some female features.

  • A Female with an extra X chromosome and tall stature
  • B Male with extra X: infertile, some female features
  • C Normal male with standard XY karyotype
  • D Turner syndrome arising from a missing X chromosome

Correct answer: B. Male with extra X: infertile, some female features

Explanation: Klinefelter syndrome: XXY males. Usually taller, infertile (azoospermia), may have gynecomastia. Caused by nondisjunction.

Monohybrid Cross: Tt x TtParent 1 (Tt)Parent 2 (Tt)gametes: T, t (from each parent)TtTtTTTtTtttRatio 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt (3 tall : 1 short if T = tall is dominant)

Punnett square for a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous (Tt) parents, showing the 3:1 phenotypic ratio predicted by Mendel's Law of Segregation.

Concept context

Mendel's laws, inheritance patterns, DNA structure, and molecular biology. Core of NEET biology.

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